Mother's Library for Little Folks
Published by Edward Kearny
1. Willy's Rambles | by Marcet (Jane Haldimand) |
2. Birth-Day Gift, for Little Heads and Little Hearts | by Anonymous |
3. Playhouse and Workshop | by Father |
4. Nursery Songs | by Anonymous (Mrs. Eliza Lee Cabot Follen) |
5. Infant's Annual | by Anonymous |
6. Picture - Book | by Anonymous |
7. Fido, or the Faithful Friend | by Anonymous |
8. Stories for my Children | by Anonymous |
8. Child's Gem (Listed in some ads as #8- This may be the same book as the other #8.) |
This series was also published by Samuel Colman but in four volumes.
(#1, 2, 3, 4). Colman's editions predate the Kearny books.
Subsequently Colman's successor, James P. Giffing published this series
in five volumes with volume 5 being: "Moral Stories in Rhyme".
It appears that volumes #5-8 were Kearny first editions but this is not
confirmed.
Cloth. Various colors and cloth patterns. Blindstamped. 3.75" x 4.5".
38 cents.
These books were also published in wraps. This format has not been
seen. 25 cents.
Numerous illustrations.
Editions noted in 1839, 1843, 1845, 1846. Copies without a dated title
page have been seen. Using the title page address can help approximate
the book's date.